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A bundle of letters and papers addressed to Charles Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, dated mainly 1904-5, concerning the Newbridge-on-Wye National School. There are papers from the Board of Education, papers and letters from the L.E.A., statistics regarding school attendance and information about the state of the school building and letters concerning these matters from various persons including J. M. Gibson-Watt, John Owen, the Bishop of Llandaf and some local clergy, and also from local tradesmen concerning repairs to the school.

A bundle of letters relating to the Iron Church at Newbridge, 1875, including some from J. J. Evans, the vicar of Llanyre and one from the Bishop of St Davids (500), correspondence connected with the bell for the church, given by Susan Venables with diagrams and price lists from the firm which supplied it, and a letter 28 July, 1875, from the firm responsible for erecting the church. A letter from George S. Venables to his sister-in-law, Mrs R. L. Venables, concerning the cost of the burial ground.

A bundle of papers connected with the financial affairs of Archdeacon Venables, mainly estate bills, but also including a notice from the Norwich Union Insurance Society and a report from the Gally Knight Fund with a covering letter from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners (583-600); a second group of papers and bills (601-610) concerning his connection with the affairs of his brother, the Reverend George Venables of Machynlleth, and the Trust Estate that was set up in an attempt to deal with his very involved financial difficulties.

A business matter - Reese and some property. His mother does not need money at present. Wishes that Henry could come to Llysdinam the week in which rent day falls, instead of previous week. Talk of footpads locally. His lecture to a local society. Desire in Greece to have Prince Alfred as King.

A case of theft before the Radnorshire Quarter Sessions at which the jury had cast lots for the verdict. The magistrates seek the advice of the Attorney General.

A citation from Connop Thirlwall, bishop of St Davids, July 1852, to his Dean and Archdeacons to attend convocation at St Pauls.

A joint letter from R.L.V. and his wife Mary. George has made it possible for them to take a holiday on the continent. Mr and Mrs Maurice will be at Clyro while they are away. R.L.V. still suffering from sciatica and no treatment has been successful so far. His father and mother very pleased with their new carriage. The new church to be officially opened on July 6, and Connop [Thirlwall] will be there.

A letter accompanying a note from E. Reese of Ross about the sale of a property - Bettws, giving them the first offer before putting it up for auction. G.S.V. had once said he was interested. Also other property for sale in Clyro and Painscastle.

A letter directed to Paris. Hoping for better news of H. Lushington. Difficult to understand how he bore journey from Marseilles. Miss Wyburn, has set the ballad 'The Road to the Trenches', mentioned in previous letter, to music and it to be published. Hay harvests everywhere ruined by weather. Case brought by Weale (See B 1280) been heard at Presteign Assizes, and much to their satisfaction the jury had declared for, defendant. Lord Campbell was Judge, and he had summed up against Weale. He had also complimented his father for way he had served County as Chairman. Bishop's visit. New arrangements for mail.

A letter from the Russian interior in Russia to his brother at Jesus College, Cambridge. Has had letter from Watkins [See B1170-80] suggesting that he should accompany George to Hamburg to meet them in the summer. They plan to spend some time in Moscow and St. Petersburg on way back before going by sea to Hamburg. Will have to wait until April or May until roads clear after winter snows, and meet them mid-June. Suggests Berlin, Vienna, Munich, the Tyrol, Frankfurt, Heidelburg, down Rhine to Cologne, Brussels, Ostend. His Russian winter clothes. A Russian horse fair. His father suggests he writes a book on his return as interior of Russia unknown. Hardly worth going to Russia unless like them they have family and friends there. Advice about suitable clothes for travelling when they go on their tour next summer. He and Mary may go to Scotland before settling down at Clyro.